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A decorated golden chariot procession moves through an outdoor festival ground under a clear blue sky. The chariot, dressed with orange and yellow marigold garlands, tassels and a gilded makara-style prow, carries a seated figure in orange robes with long dark curly hair beneath a large orange canopy. Around the chariot, white-clad devotees wear yellow sashes and rudraksha malas; a man with a shaved head in a white shirt gestures toward the chariot, and a young man in orange robes walks nearby. Speakers and tents appear in the background.

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A photograph of an ornate golden ratha chariot in an outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a raised golden seat under an orange canopy, decorated with white garlands, marigolds, and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue, and red. A large golden peacock-like finial rises from the chariot. Around it, devotees in white kurtas with yellow and red shawls walk alongside, one man in a white shirt raising a hand, and a man in orange holding a blue and gold circular emblem on the side. A small chain-linked bell and orange cloth hang from the chariot, with crowds and a stage backdrop visible behind.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle moves through a crowd under a clear blue sky. A figure seated on the raised platform wears orange robes and has long, dark, swept-back hair, waving one hand; a yellow umbrella-style canopy with red fringe and a golden serpent-like prow frame the platform, draped in marigold garlands and tassel decorations in yellow, green, red and blue. Several men in white kurtas and yellow shawls with lanyards walk beside the cart, one in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala holding the cart. Women in yellow and white stand at the left. Stage speakers and scaffolding appear in the background.2010-02-12A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through an open field with a hazy sky. The ornate golden ratha is hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels and bells, and topped with an orange fringed canopy and a golden finial. Seated on the chariot is a man with long dark hair wearing an ornate gold-and-brown embroidered garment and a red sash, raising a hand in greeting. Around the chariot, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls walk alongside, and women in orange saris are visible among them; a few hold orange flags. A man in a white shirt holds a round decorative fan. Buildings and a tree stand in the background.2010-02-12A decorated golden procession chariot with a canopy, carrying a long-haired figure seated on a red and gold throne. The figure wears an orange garment, a leopard-print shawl, and a flower garland. The chariot is draped with marigold and white garlands, purple flower strings, and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and yellow. A large saffron-yellow parasol stands above. Around it, men and women in white with yellow shawls walk and hold the chariot, while devotees in white and saffron stand in the crowd. A man in white with glasses on the lower left and a woman in a sari on the right carry or steady the chariot. The figure is a person in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and a shawl among other cues, and the event appears to be an evening procession.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dusty road past a green-roofed building. At the centre, a golden ornamental vehicle with a carved makara-style head at the front, tiered umbrella canopy, and hanging tassels in green, red, yellow and white is decorated with marigold garlands. A woman in an orange and white sari with garland stands on the vehicle, while a man in orange robes walks at its side. Around them, many men in white shirts and yellow shawls and women in white and yellow saris walk, some with hands raised or folded.2010-02-12A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees. A decorated float or ratha, heavily garlanded with yellow and white flower strings, hanging bells, tassels in red, blue and green, and a multicoloured umbrella, carries a seated figure in an orange garment with a golden crown-like headdress. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or orange shawls walk beside the float, and a crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and white saris, fills the foreground. Two round fan-like ceremonial objects in blue and orange are held up near the float. A bus is partly visible at the right edge.2009-12-27A decorated festival chariot procession moves through a crowd near palm trees. The golden chariot has a canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella-like top, bells, and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. A large golden horse-head or dragon-like prow carries cymbals and red and blue tassels. A man in orange and red ceremonial garments with a garland sits seated on the chariot, smiling. Many devotees in white and yellow shirts and orange robes walk in the crowd below. A tall copper-coloured flagpole rises at right.2010-02-12Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A golden ratha-style palanquin with a gold-painted serpent-headed prow, marigold and multicoloured tassel garlands, and an orange canopy carries a seated figure in an orange-and-red garment with a crown and long dark hair. Nearby, a large multicoloured parasol shades the cart. Devotees walk alongside: men in white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha-style beads, women in white saris and orange shawls, and a woman in an orange shawl leading. Banana leaves, orange flags and loudspeakers appear at the edges. A blue and white logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-01-01A festival procession on an open dusty ground. Centre: an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and a gold-tipped canopy. Standing on it is a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange dhoti-like robe with an orange shawl, wearing a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads; the figure is distinct from the cluster of people in front. Two parasols, one multicoloured with white motifs and one orange with fringe, shade the ratha. Around it, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some in yellow shawls and orange sashes, walk and hold the ratha's poles. A tent and banners stand in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) covered in marigold and flower garlands, topped by a golden canopy and an ornate yellow umbrella with red and orange fringed tassels. A seated figure in orange clothing and flower garlands sits on the float. Around it, devotees in white ritual clothes and orange saffron robes walk and surround the float, and a decorated multicoloured umbrella stands at left. Crowd members in white and orange clothing fill the dusty ground under a bright sky.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on a dusty ground under a bright sky. A large flower-decorated palanquin with a yellow and orange canopy and tasselled hangings carries a seated figure in orange robes with garlands, presented on a golden-yellow garlanded platform. Crowds surround it: men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, and devotees in saffron-orange clothing with yellow scarves, several with hands folded in greeting. Brass horns and ceremonial metalwork are visible at left. Tents and a blue-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.2009-12-27